F.E.W. Patten diary, 1863 June 26-Sept. 27.

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F.E.W. Patten diary, 1863 June 26-Sept. 27.

Diary kept during a journey from Denver to Virginia City and then to Salt Lake City in 1863. Topics include travel incidents, Virginia City, Bannack, Salt Lake City, and Mormonism.

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Patten, F. E. W. (Francis England Wall), 1823-1898

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Patten established the general store in Virginia City in 1864. From the description of F.E.W. Patten diary, 1863 June 26-Sept. 27. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42928024 F.E.W. Patten was born in Missouri and served in the Mexican American War. He moved to Denver, Colorado Territory in 1862 and again to Virginia City, Montana Territory, in 1863. After briefly working as a freighter, Patten established a general store at Virginia City in 1864...